Scratch and Spit – A Pitcher’s Workout

Scratch and Spit – A Pitcher’s Workout

Huge turnout for Watchtower…Seven whole pax made it out for a pitcher’s workout. Contrary to popular belief, a pitcher’s workout includes more than 20 pitches, sit a bit, scratch a bit, spit a bit, rinse and repeat. Here’s a little something from spring training.

We set off on a leisurely jog down to the track. Doc, Goodfella, Frack, and Foundation apparently engaged in something called a ‘pre-run’…have yet to confirm why. I mention the pre-run because none of them could stop mentioning their pre-run.

We got to the track and warmed up using some of the activation techniques we learned at the launch of Legal Zoom’s Cool Runnings…from Bratwurst.

The Thang:

• 8 x 100 yard dash- 10 merkins after each 100
• 4 x 200 yard dash- 25 squats after each 200
• 2 x 300 yard dash- 5 burpees after each 300
• 1 x 400 yard dash- Heels to heaven until 6

At this point we jogged/staggered over to the stadium steps. Doc and Goodfella continued to discuss their ‘pre-run’. Frack informed us he no longer had a right hamstring. Foundation was quiet as were Jingles and Posse.

We ran stadium steps alternating aisles running up the first flight and down, jog to next flight and walk backwards up them and jog down. Rinse and repeat until all steps were climbed.

Jog back towards the front and walking lunge for approximately 30 yards, and took it to the front of the school for a few LBCs and American Hammers. We also stretched again, but were careful not to overstretch our tired muscles.

No announcements. Goodfella took us out, but not before he and Doc discussed their pre-run again in order to determine how far they’d run.